help in memory choices?

Well here is my current build so far....

Kingwin-424-B-VM Case w/ 80mm Blowhole
ASUS P4C800 E Deluxe
P4 2.8C MO w/SP-94 Heatsink w/ 92mm Tornado Fan
Swiftech MCX159-P Chip Cooler for NB
Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS
2 WD 36.7 Raptors
Lite On LTR-52327S Black 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive, 2MB, OEM
LITE-ON XJ-HD166/XJ-HD 165H 16X DVD ROM Drive BLACK
MITSUMI D359M3 BLACK FDD 1.44MB 3.5INCH - OEM
ENERMAX Noisetaker EG475P-VE-SFMA. 470W

Plan to overclock it and will be getting hercules radeon 9800 pro card.


Which do you recomend and why? Thinking of getting Mushkin 3500 L2 with the BH-5. Where are this still available at. Please provide links if possible. Thanks for all your input

timings...

Will muskin 3500 L2 provide better timings than 1 Gig Corsair XMS 4000 Pro or 1 Gig of Corsair XMS 3200 LL Pro?

Kingston HyperX 3200 (non A) and Mushkin 3200 & 3500 Level II are great choices and both have BH-5 in them (though the Kingston is not going to be like that forever)

To make sure you get BH-5 memory chips go with the Mushkin 3500 Level II. If you buy it at newegg.com it is cheaper than the 3200.

I would get a matched pair

2x256MB Mushkin 3500 Level II
$178
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...146-291&catalog=147&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1



2x512MB Mushkin 3500 Level II
$305
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...146-292&catalog=147&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1


Both are currently instock, so get them while you can

Yes the Mushkin will do tighter timings the PC4000 should in theory be able to reach a higher speed but at the cost of tight timings


The Mushkin 3500 Level II is both a great overclocker and can do very tight timings. Well worth the extra money even without having fancy LEDs


Also the Corsair 4000Pro runs stock timings of 3-4-4-8 while the Mushkin runs 2-2-2-6 stock

Just checked newegg site and right now they still have some refurbished Mushkin 1GB (2x512) 3500 Level II with a 15 day warranty

$205

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...catalog=147&manufactory=BROWSE&type=Refurbish


get it while it last!

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would it be better to get 2 * 256 dimms then buy another 2 * 256 dimms next mnth when i scrap up the cash or just get 2 *512 dimms?

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Shootingblanks said:

would it be better to get 2 * 256 dimms then buy another 2 * 256 dimms next mnth when i scrap up the cash or just get 2 *512 dimms?

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Sent you a PM about this. If you are really strapped for cash buy the refurbished memory since it would only be about $20 more than what 2x256 would cost you. $100 savings over the regular newegg price is a great incentive.

I just bought that the 2x512 lvl 2 dual pack.

I'll tell ya how good they oc soon

Can't beat 1gig bh-5 for 200! Guaranteed 217fsv 2-2-2-6

I can't wait

lol **** lucky guy

well if im unable to get the muskin 3500 lvl 2 by february 20th what would ya go with i hope i can still acquire the mushkin 3500 still on feb 20th.

kingston hyx pc 3000, its like 200 bux for 1024 mb